The Journal
Notes on the homes and neighborhoods we know
Quiet observations on the Clark County market, buying and selling well, and living in the Pacific Northwest. The notes below are sample articles — the full journal is coming soon.
Buying · June 2026
Six ways to win a home without overpaying
Price is only one lever. How certainty, timing, and terms quietly decide the strongest offer.
Neighborhoods · May 2026
The quiet case for acreage in Brush Prairie
Privacy, land, and room to build — what to check before buying a rural estate.
Selling · May 2026
Preparing a luxury home to sell quietly
Staging, photography, and pre-market positioning that protect both price and privacy.
Camas · April 2026
A morning in Camas: views, trails, and new builds
What makes this hillside town the most sought-after luxury address east of the river.
Buying · April 2026
The due diligence most buyers forget on estates
Wells, septic, easements, and view protection — the checks that live outside the house.
Market · March 2026
Reading the spring luxury market in Clark County
Where prices held, where they softened, and what it means for buyers this year.
Buying · March 2026
Relocating from California to Clark County
More buyers are trading California prices for Pacific Northwest value. What to know first.
Market · February 2026
The no-income-tax advantage of buying in Washington
How Washington’s lack of a state income tax shapes the luxury buying decision.
Buying · February 2026
Buying new construction: what to negotiate with builders
A new home isn’t a fixed price. Where the real room to negotiate usually is.
Behind the Journal
Written from the field, not the feed
Every note here comes from real transactions across Clark County — homes shown, offers written, and closings navigated. No recycled advice, only what holds up in this market.
The Private List
Market notes and off-market homes, before they surface
A quiet, occasional note — never shared, easy to leave.